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A UEFA statement read: 'Proceedings have been opened against Hibernian FC head coach Neil Lennon, following his dismissal from the bench at last night's UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Brondby IF.

'This means that he is automatically suspended for the next match.

'The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will deal with this case on 21 July.'

After the match, Lennon hit out at referee Juan Martinez Munuera, claiming he wanted to be the 'star of the show'.

He added: 'I want to appeal it, because it's just a piece of nonsense. It's the first time in Europe that I've been sent to the stand so I'm really irked by that.'

Lennon hit out at the referee, claiming he wanted to be the 'star of the show' during the 1-0 defeat on Thursday

Kamil Wilczek (left) celebrates scoring during the Europa league second qualifying round first leg

Lennon saw enough in the game to give him hope of securing a third-round tie with Hertha Berlin as Hibs responded well to the loss of a goal after 16 seconds, following goalkeeper Otso Virtanen's blunder.

'There was nothing Brondby did that we didn't expect,' Lennon said. 'They were physical, athletic, technical at times, they were strong but they were a week or two ahead of us in terms of preparation, so we will be a week stronger, so who knows?

'The tie is in the balance but we know we have to go there and score.'

Hibernian will now travel to Denmark to face Brondby in the second leg of the tie on July 21